Being here with Mindy is a lot easier because we're not staying in a shelter. Its depressing enough without the shelter.

That's home. You have to live in New Orleans to understand. It's a city of our own, unique and different, not anything like anywhere else.

We've considered relocating, but it's kind of hard because home is home. I have a 93-year-old aunt with me and New Orleans is definitely home to her. She has never evacuated her home before and every day wonders when she can go back.

if he were not here, it would be easier.

He's not going anywhere, he's staying here.

They're not trading me, ... I'm staying.